You've lived your life and I've lived mine. And now it's time we lived them together.
We've been on the edge of this so many times, Matthew. Please don't take me there again unless you're sure.
And your vows to the memory of Lavinia?
I was wrong. I don't think she wants us to be sad. She was someone who never caused a moment's sorrow in her whole life.
You must say it properly. I won't answer unless you kneel down and everything!
Lady Mary Crawley, will you do me the honour of becoming my wife?
VC Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess
Are you coming up to welcome the Queen of Sheba?
ML Martha Levinson
Come war and peace, Downton still stands and the Crawleys are still in it. Cora.
CC Cora Crawley, Lady Grantham
Mother, how lovely to see you.
ML Martha Levinson
As long as it is. Robert, aren't you going to kiss me?
RC Robert Crawley, Lord Grantham
With the greatest enthusiasm.
ML Martha Levinson
[greeting her granddaughters] Sybil, tell me all about the arrangements for the birth. We do these things so much better in the States. Edith. Still no one special? Well, well, never mind. You must take a tip from the modern American girl. Ah, Mary. Dearest Mary. Now, you tell me all of your wedding plans, and I'll see what I can do to improve them.
[After having an argument with Matthew over Reggie Swire's inheritance]
It's not about the money. It's that he won't save Papa when he could.
But he has to be true to himself.
That's the point. He puts himself above the rest of us. Don't you see?
What I see is a good man, my lady. And they're not like buses. There won't be another one along in ten minutes' time.
My darling, I refuse to quarrel about something that hasn't happened and probably never will.
Then she's right. My darling, I'm sure we will fight about money and about Downton, about how to rear our children, about any number of things.
Then shouldn't we accept it? Matthew, I've been thinking...and I'm not angry now, truly I'm not. But if we can disagree over something as fundamental as this, then shouldn't we be brave and back away now?
It's not because you're afraid of calling it off? Because I'm not.
No. It's because of something Tom said: That I would never be happy with anyone else as long as you walked the earth, which is true.
[Matthew is driving his new AC Six with Mary riding shotgun en route to Downton.]
Who will groan first when they see it, Granny or Papa?
[chuckles] I should think they'll howl at the moon in unison!
[Robert and Cora rush out to greet them.]
RC Robert Crawley, Lord Grantham
What in God's name is this? Well I never! [marvels at the AC]
CC Cora Crawley, Lady Grantham
Where did this come from?
I ordered it in London, picked it up on the way back. It's an AC.
RC Robert Crawley, Lord Grantham
Well, at least it's English.
RC Robert Crawley, Lord Grantham
How was the honeymoon?
[grins] My eyes have been opened.
RC Robert Crawley, Lord Grantham
[smiles] Don't I know it.
[The Dowager Countess is eyeing Martha Levinson as the latter speaks to Mary.]
VC Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess
[grumbles to Robert] Just how long is she here for?
RC Robert Crawley, Lord Grantham
[sighs] Who knows?
VC Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess
No guest should be admitted with no departure date settled.
[Mary and the Dowager Countess are discussing Robert's financial difficulties.]
VC Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess
I cannot understand why so much money was put into one company.
VC Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess
Now we're to be turned out of Downton. Even Lloyd George can't want that.
I'm not sure he's a good example.
People like us should lead the fight to keep tradition going.
If you mean we can never change, I can't agree.
CC Cora Crawley, Lady Grantham
Nor me. Accepting change is as important as defending the past.
The role of houses like Downton is to protect tradition. That's why they're so important to maintain.
[The servants are preparing for Edith's wedding.]
VC Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess
At my age one must ration one's excitement. [notices Cora fussing about] I told her everything would come right but she wouldn't believe me.
I still can't. Something happening in this house is actually about me.
[The men are having a drink in the dinning room.]
AS Sir Anthony Strallan
Lady Edith tells me you're very interested in politics.
RC Robert Crawley, Lord Grantham
[smirks] Tom is our tame revolutionary.
AS Sir Anthony Strallan
Every family should have one.
As long as you are tame. [glances at Branson knowingly]
Tame enough for a game of billiards.
AS Sir Anthony Strallan
I wish you'd let me sit in the front.
I prefer it, I've ridden in the front seat many times.
VC Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess
Aren't you a wild thing!
AS Sir Anthony Strallan
There's never been a safer method of travel.
VC Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess
Nor a faster one.
AS Sir Anthony Strallan
Edith's the speed fiend, she likes to go at a terrific lick.
VC Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess
Do you think you'll be able to keep up with her?
AS Sir Anthony Strallan
I'll try.
RC Robert Crawley, Lord Grantham
[looks at Eryholme] We won't need more than eight servants, tops. So it'll be very economical.
VC Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess
What about me? Where am I to go?
RC Robert Crawley, Lord Grantham
We still own most of the village.
VC Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess
Oh. Perhaps I could open a shop?
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